Another bit of important news has come to light among the Vita hoopla - the PS4's Japanese launch date.

In a pre-TGS announcement however, the company confirmed that the Japanese edition of its next console, the PlayStation 4, would not be sharing the November 15th launch of its North American counterpart, or even the console's November 29th release in Europe. Instead it was revealed that the PS4 won't be coming to Japan until February 22nd, 2014.

According to Sony, the delay comes in part because the of the company's desire to ensure all of the console's western-developed titles are properly localized for the Japanese launch. Japan-based gamers will be able to start placing pre-orders for the PS4 on October 5th.

That's not to say it's all bad for Japan, of course. Japanese consumers will have several models to choose from, including one that includes the brand-spanking new PS Eye. Anyone who buys a PS4 will receive a free copy of Knack (hey, it might not seem like much, but don't Knack it until you've tried it) and a year long extended warranty. A superior value for muh superior otaku culture.